klisemfg Chapter 229 Lanzhou, the threat from Gannan plane
Chapter 229 Lanzhou, the threat from Gannan plane
As time went by, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression entered its second stage.
As for Song Wenwan, he was preparing to gradually deploy the elite troops in his hands to the anti-Japanese battlefield.
However, the security issue of the rear area became a concern for him.
To outsiders, Gan and Song Wenwan's attitude towards northern Shaanxi is still very strong.
The two sides have always maintained a confrontational attitude, which is recognized by the temporary capital.
This is also one of the reasons why the temporary capital has always been reluctant to withdraw troops from Gannan to join the anti-Japanese battlefield.
Of course, there is also some disdain for Song Wenwan’s troops, saying they are too unsophisticated.
It was only since the Battle of Daerzhuang that the outside world realized how capable these Gansu guys were at fighting.
Every battle against the Japanese was a war of annihilation, and it was fought on a divisional scale.
You can't afford to offend them! You'd better stay in Gansu and don't come out. It's more in the interests of the temporary capital to create friction with the Communist Party in northern Shaanxi!
What they don’t know is that the reason why the Eighth Route Army is so powerful in fighting.
This is because most of the weapons they had were provided free of charge by Song Wenwan.
Besides, Gansu is still the rear area, so there is no reason for the Central Army to enter Gansu.
However, the Gannan region does not look like a place of local warlords where strangers are not allowed to approach.
There is also a Sichuan Army Youth Division training on the training ground in Gannan.
Before going to the battlefield, the able-bodied men of the Sichuan Army would also stay on the training ground in Gannan for a month.
The results of the recruit training have been achieved and the people have become much stronger.
What made other troops jealous was that there was a surprise when the young men set out.
Commander Song also helped to replenish their guns and ammunition.
Although the production date of those Hanyang-made guns was as early as 1910, they are really useful!
As a result, the new recruits of the Sichuan Army are no longer beggar soldiers who are rejected by everyone.
Instead, it has become a popular commodity that everyone is vying for.
You have to know that at that time, it was considered good for the new recruits of the National Army to be able to fire three shots before going to the battlefield.
However, these new recruits of the Sichuan Army started with ten shots every day in Gannan.
Everyone on the battlefield can feel that their psychological endurance is stronger than that of ordinary veterans.
The new recruits of the Sichuan Army roared: If you were training every day.
There will always be someone hanging over your head, firing a volley of machine gun bullets, and your mental quality will improve.
But the Ma family soldiers didn't know this, but no one could resist the fire of revenge burning in the hearts of the Ma family soldiers!
It just so happened that the Gansu Army's air force showed up this time, and Song Wenwan wanted to use this opportunity to teach the Ma family army a lesson.
The commander of the Ma family army had just finished lunch and was drinking tea in the living room.
Then he saw his adjutant, without even saying report, crawling into his living room.
Looking at the panicked adjutant, the commander of the Ma family army immediately shouted angrily in dissatisfaction.
"You've been following me for so many years, why are you still so flustered? How can this be disgraceful?"
The commander was about to continue speaking when the adjutant shouted out first.
"Commander, there are planes, there are so many planes coming outside!"
At this point, there was no need for the adjutant to explain anything further.
The commander of the Ma family army had already heard the roar of the plane coming closer and closer.
He didn't care whether it was dangerous or not, and ran directly into the yard and looked up at the sky.
He just ran into the yard and took the telescope handed to him by the servant.
Through the telescope, he had already seen the fighter planes flying overhead.
In the sky, a lot of leaflets were scattered.
Through the gaps between the leaflets, Commander Ma saw the blue sky and white sun logo on the plane.
Oh, it turned out to be the National Army’s own plane!
Commander Ma was slightly relieved at this time.
But when I looked again, I saw the big word "Gan" written on the plane. What did it mean?
"Gan"? This certainly can't be the "Gan" that represents Gansu. Could it be the "Gan" in Gannan?
The more you fear something, the more likely it is to happen. One of his confidants ran in with a leaflet.
The commander of the Ma family army snatched the leaflet and started reading it immediately.
"Letter to the People of Gansu: The 46th Army Group in Gannan, the 1st Aviation Division, informs the people of Gansu...
Our troops in Gannan went out of Gansu to fight against the Japanese and achieved brilliant results.
In the past two years, we have annihilated many Japanese invaders, and now our number far exceeds 100,000...
Now, the 46th Army Group in Gannan is in its prime...
Our Gannan Army has reached 500,000 troops, our Air Force has 1,000 fighter planes, and our Navy is even more powerful...
I hope the people of Gansu will unite as one, unite under the leadership of the temporary capital, and swear to fight the Japanese invaders to death! "
After hearing Commander Ma finish reading the leaflet, one of his staff members began to tremble.
"Intimidation! This is an intimidation to my Ma family army!"
"Mr. Ma, Commander Ma, has Song Wenwan from Gannan become so arrogant?"
Another one also said: "This is 500,000 troops! Why don't we go back to Xining first, just to avoid the sharp edge..."
After hearing this, the commander of the Ma family army said slowly: "This is all Song Xiaoer's strategy to confuse the enemy, don't listen to his bragging.
His so-called navy is a joke, don't take it seriously.
How many people does he have in Gannan? How dare he claim that he has an army of 500,000?
He may have these 200,000 troops, but these thousands of planes are just bragging."
Commander Ma looked up at the sky and saw that the Gansu Army's 70 fighter jets had already begun to turn around and fly back.
He thought to himself that the people of Gannan might not have these thousand fighter jets, but they probably had a hundred or so.
Just based on this strength, his Ma family army cannot be easily compared.
Unless, his Ma family army's cavalry can directly attack Song Wenwan's lair...
It’s a pity that such an unrealistic idea was quickly dispelled.
Soon, his confidential secretary came and brought them a telegram.
This belated telegram was Song Wenwan's nationwide telegram.
"The Gansu Army sent out two bombers and successfully destroyed the Japanese Expeditionary Army Headquarters building in Wuhan, as well as two field airfields..."
Commander Ma suddenly felt a dizziness in his head.
His eyes went dark, he lost consciousness, and fell to the ground like a stake.
After being unconscious for an hour, he gradually woke up.
Commander Ma, who had just woken up, immediately issued three orders.
"First, send a congratulatory message to the Gannan Allied Forces Headquarters, highly praising Song Wenwan's anti-Japanese contributions.
Second, let the Chief of Staff bring gifts, no, let him bring more gifts, to entertain the troops and to comfort the anti-Japanese soldiers.
When the time comes, we can have a good talk with them and relax the conditions appropriately.
The final negotiating bottom line between the two sides was that they had to recognize my status as the governor of Gansu Province.
As for the ownership of Lanzhou City, it must also belong to the Ma family army.
Third, let’s pack up and prepare to return to Xining. The eldest son will arrive in Lanzhou tonight.
From now on, the situation in Lanzhou will be left to him to maintain for the time being!
My mental state has not been very good recently, and it is time to return to my hometown in Xining to rest. "
Of course, he sent his chief of staff to Longnan to express his condolences.
It also has the meaning of snooping on the Gannan coalition forces and finding out their true strength.